Hire and pay employees in Alemania compliantly from day one
Easily hire employees in Alemania with Deel. Deel's best-in-class Employer of Record setup allows us to handle local laws, tax and benefits, and international payroll on your behalf in over 150+ countries including Alemania.
Backed by local experts and built-in compliance protection, your next hire could start in as little as 4 days with Deel.
Onboard, pay and manage employees in Alemania with Deel
Usually, to hire in Alemania, your business needs an entity. That means a local office, an address registered as a subsidiary, and an account with a local bank. All of this, plus navigating regional benefits, payroll, and licensing can take months.
Now you can hire employees in Alemania quickly, easily, and compliantly. Automate tax document collection, payroll, benefits, and more. And once your new hire's onboarded, Deel HR keeps their time off and documents in one place, so managing your team in Alemania doesn't mean a separate system.
Already have an entity in Alemania? Our PEO services can run payroll and compliance for your direct employees.
Currency Euro (EUR)
Capital Berlín
Official language Alemán
Payroll cycle Monthly
All the necessary benefits for Alemania built right in
Deel allows you to provide localized benefits for employees in Alemania within minutes. All in one manageable online dashboard in a single HR platform.
- Seguro de salud
- Licencia de maternidad
- Seguro de cuidados de larga duración (cuota de seguro a largo plazo)
- Fondo de pensiones
- Seguro de desempleo
- Seguro de compensación laboral
- Atención médica privada - Unisure (opcional)
- Atención médica privada - AXA (opcional)
- Atención médica privada - Allianz (opcional)
- Seguro de vida global - Allianz
Our quickstart guide to hiring in Alemania
Navigate the tabs below to learn everything you need to know about hiring an employee in Alemania
Minimum Wage Requirements
| Salario Mínimo Por Hora | 1 de enero de 2026 | 1 de marzo de 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Empleados regulares | €13.90 por hora | €12.82 por hora |
| Trabajadores cedidos (Deel EOR) | €14.96 por hora | €14.53 por hora |
Individual Income Tax
El impuesto sobre la renta individual oscila entre el 14 % y el 45 %. El impuesto sobre la renta se calcula según tarifas progresivas. La tasa se basa en la clase fiscal del empleado (estado civil, empleados con una o más fuentes de ingresos, etc.) y en el monto del salario mensual. Estas tasas se actualizan anualmente por el gobierno federal.
Payroll Cost
The employer cost is generally estimated at 23.45% of the employee salary.
Retirement - 9.30%
Health insurance Estimate - 8.61%
Unemployment security - 1.30%
Long-term insurance fee - 1.7%
Accident security - 1.14%
Maternity - 0.51%
Insolvency money levy - 0.06%
One-off Mandatory Employment Agreement Handling Fee - 80 USD
Some employers have contributions have limits, so percentages may vary.
Employer Liability Cost - An administrative fee of 0.60% is applied to ensure ongoing worker compensation and liability coverage
These costs are provided as estimates and are intended solely for general informational purposes. To fully comprehend all associated costs and fees related to the terms of any employment agreement for this country, please contact our Sales team for a quote.
Overtime Pay & Maximum Hours
Standard working hours are 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week. The standard workweek is from Monday to Friday.
Overtime payment is not mandatory. Overtime can be compensated in time off or financially, based on the employer's discretion. Hours outside of standard work hours are considered overtime. Employees can work a maximum of 2 hours of overtime a day, and 12 hours a week. For additional hours, employees are paid the same hourly wage as their regular salary.
For planned overtime, the employee is required to inform the employer 4 days in advance.
Hiring in Alemania, hassle-free
With Deel, your business can easily hire employees in Alemania with our EOR solution. If you have an entity, our Global Payroll solution takes care of payroll and compliance for your direct employees. Our 250+ in-house experts handle everything from managing local laws, complex tax systems, or your payroll in Alemania and 150+ countries.
Management fee
Starting at
$599
/month
Estimated Employer Cost
23.45%
of employee salary